Xikis v. Xikis — 61 A.D.2d 1030

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Tasia Xikis, Respondent, v John Xikis, Appellant.

In a support proceeding, the appeal is from so much of an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated August 8, 1977, as awarded petitioner counsel fees in the amount of $11,000. Order modified, on the facts, by reducing the award of counsel fees to the sum of $7,500. As so modified, order affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements. The award of counsel fees

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was excessive to the extent indicated herein. Hopkins, J. P., Martuscello, Rabin and Hawkins, JJ., concur.